Working memory training does not improve performance on measures of intelligence or other measures of “far transfer” evidence from a meta-analytic review
M Melby-Lervåg, TS Redick… - Perspectives on …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
It has been claimed that working memory training programs produce diverse beneficial
effects. This article presents a meta-analysis of working memory training studies (with a …
effects. This article presents a meta-analysis of working memory training studies (with a …
Adolescence as a sensitive period of brain development
D Fuhrmann, LJ Knoll, SJ Blakemore - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2015 - cell.com
Most research on sensitive periods has focussed on early sensory, motor, and language
development, but it has recently been suggested that adolescence might represent a second …
development, but it has recently been suggested that adolescence might represent a second …
Is working memory training effective? A meta-analytic review.
M Melby-Lervåg, C Hulme - Developmental psychology, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
It has been suggested that working memory training programs are effective both as
treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other cognitive disorders in …
treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other cognitive disorders in …
Cognitive outcomes in children and adolescents born very preterm: a meta‐analysis
CR Brydges, JK Landes, CL Reid… - … Medicine & Child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To estimate the association between very preterm birth (< 32wks' gestation) and
intelligence, executive functioning, and processing speed throughout childhood and …
intelligence, executive functioning, and processing speed throughout childhood and …
Taking working memory training from the laboratory into schools
J Holmes, SE Gathercole - Educational Psychology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Working memory skills have been shown to be enhanced by adaptive training in several
randomised controlled trials. Here, two field trials were conducted in which teachers …
randomised controlled trials. Here, two field trials were conducted in which teachers …
Neuropsychological outcomes of children born very preterm
PJ Anderson - Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Considerable research has investigated the consequences of being born very preterm (VP;<
32 weeks of gestation), especially in relation to cognitive functioning. While numerous …
32 weeks of gestation), especially in relation to cognitive functioning. While numerous …
Cogmed working memory training: Does the evidence support the claims?
Cogmed working memory training is sold as a tool for improving cognitive abilities, such as
attention and reasoning. At present, this program is marketed to schools as a means of …
attention and reasoning. At present, this program is marketed to schools as a means of …
Benefits of a working memory training program for inattention in daily life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Spencer-Smith, T Klingberg - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Many common disorders across the lifespan feature impaired working memory
(WM). Reported benefits of a WM training program include improving inattention in daily life …
(WM). Reported benefits of a WM training program include improving inattention in daily life …
Executive function deficits in children born preterm or at low birthweight: a meta‐analysis
CA van Houdt, J Oosterlaan… - … Medicine & Child …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the magnitude of executive function deficits and their dependency on
gestational age, sex, age at assessment, and year of birth for children born preterm and/or at …
gestational age, sex, age at assessment, and year of birth for children born preterm and/or at …
Can impaired working memory functioning be improved by training? A meta-analysis with a special focus on brain injured patients.
J Weicker, A Villringer, A Thöne-Otto - Neuropsychology, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Deficits in working memory (WM) are commonly observed after brain injuries and
cause severe impairments in patients' everyday life. It is still under debate if training can …
cause severe impairments in patients' everyday life. It is still under debate if training can …